THE mother of hit-and-run victim Abigail Craen today spoke of the moment she found out a man had been charged over the death of her daughter.

THE mother of hit-and-run victim Abigail Craen today spoke of the moment she found out a man had been charged over the death of her daughter.

Susan Craen said she was "shocked" when police phoned her to say a man would appear in court over the death of the Birmingham student.

She also wanted to thank the Birmingham Mail for keeping the death a high-profile crime and encouraging witnesses to come forward.

"It has been quite a shock and we want to thank you for all the help you have provided," said Mrs Craen. "I heard someone had been charged and it is difficult to deal with after the week we have suffered. We must now put our faith in the justice system."

Abigail, a student at Birmingham University, was in her first term studying to be a doctor.

She suffered brain damage and her parents had to make the heartbreaking decision to turn off her life support.

The Mail revealed earlier this week that the student had donated her kidney and liver - and helped save the lives of two other people.